Vending-machine.



H. B. GOOLEY VENDING MACHINE APPLICATION FILED 111111119. 1911.

Patented Oct. 7, 191

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uw f' 67% HENRY B, COOLEY,

PAPER GOODS COMP,

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STARS lf ORATON OF NEW i' u slig :mi imma* im pas uwen die block S 'i ncrv-As fh@ iront ilu-@ugh thv spncvf hwm the lugs Q0 on dw nwmlwl' LL :111111 nu motion w: be imqmzvd to thc lutte; or i0 this ejector. The Svrs of lugs :me set apart. 120 degrees, or nu :ummm Suiient t0 permtthe entrance of a coin or check 21 between two of the series of lugs 19, when the apparatus is in its normal position. The coin or checkis suitably delivered through a chute 22 secured within thecasing near one of the side walls and .which communicates with an f the ofnplete movement of rotation of said openingy 23 in the' front wall of the casing. As shown in Fig. 5,'the chute 22 has a downwardly-extending hood 22 to guide the coin orcheck 21 until the clutch is sufficiently rotated to permit the cointo drop therefrom. As will he readily understood, when a coin or check is deposited, it will he received between two of the series of lugs 19 on clutchmember 16, so that, when the handle lo .is rotated, the power ap )lied thereto will be transmitted from shat 14 through member 16, the coin or check 21, the lugs 20 of member 17, to collar 18.

The ejectoror feeding device proper cornprises two sets of three radial 'arms 24 integral Withl collar 18,v and shoes 25 ivoted to said arms so as to have a slight rocking movement over the ends of the arms. These shoes carry, projecting pin points 26 which, when the arms are rotated, engage the lowermost cup and give it a positive. forward feeding movement hetween the block 8 and guide late'9, the arms being' rotated through 120 egrees on each operation' ofthe machine. To insure a nickA feeding movement of the cup after its ont edge has passed the block 8, I rovide a triangular cam 27 which is secure to collar 18 and rotates therewith, This cam 1s nor-y mally set, -as'shown in Fig. 2, so that a side thereof rests against the free end of aspring 28 secured to the casing, As the cam is rotated in the direction ofthe arrow the-.for-` ward high point thereof will hear downv upon spring 28 and put it under tension so that, when the active high point passes the vertical plane of the axis of shaft 14, the spring will give said cam, and, therefore collar 18 and the feed arms thereon, a quick movement of rotation which Will cause the cup to project a considerabledistance beyond the delivery chute, as shown in Fi 1, to enable its complete removal by hang. The parte will then be inner-mai position with the next side of the cam resting upon spring 28. The hi h points of cam 27 are approximately way of4 theerms 2e so` that sprin 28 begins lx) act to give its movement,';%t e' feeding arms about midway of Ars,v shown in the drawings a horizontal section of the easing is of the form of a regular trapezoid, and the cup, shown in Fig. 8, is'ofsubstantially the same form, the narrowerend of the cup being presented toward the delivei opening. As also shown I- provide two inner Side Walls 31, the saidwalls being substantially parallel with the outer side walls aud so disposed that the horizontal distance between them Shall he sufficient to accommodate the article to be vended. These. side Wallsterminnie a short distance above the. plane o't' the 'delivery opening so as to permit thc wide end of the cup as it is being withdrawn to pass into the space between the outer side walls helowlhe lower edges of the inner Walls 3l. That is, the outer side walls below the'lower edges of the inner Walls provide guiding edges substantially the Width of the'widest section of the cup. This arrangement preserves the proper position of the cup for delivery.

In the foregoin description I. have referred to the machine in condition for being operated hy a coin or check.l If it is desired lto make the machine one for thefree delivery of the article, it may be done by simply securing the shaft 14 andcollar 18 together in any suitable manner. l have shown one way of doing this which permits the change to he readily made from a coin-controlled to a free machine, or vice versa. On the side of clutch member 17 I pivot an arm or bracket 29 in which is slidably supported a spring-pressed pin 30. In the position shown in Fig. 6 the bracket 29 has heen swung to Jermit the pin V30 to project through alinea openings. in clutch members 17 and 16. Whenso positioned, it is obvious that, without the insertion 'of a coin, the rotation of shaft 14 Avviil he imparted to collar 18 and the `feed arms 2li.

pin 3G is withdrawn from the .openings in Athe members 17 and i6 and the arm or vbracket 29 swung to one side, as shown in Fig. 7, so that the end of pin 30 will rest against the sido of'memher. 17. The insertion of ai" to etiect @he locking together of the two ciuteh members.

`Whatclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. In a vending apparatus, a casing having a magazine and a delivery outlet, a door for said magazine having a convex raised section at its forward end in proximity' to the delivery outlet, a. guide plate above said raised section, said guide plate having its lower edge curved, and an. ejector and Ameans-for operating-the same.

2. In a vending apparatus, a casing having a magazine and a delivery outlet, a floor for said magazine having a convex raised.

oin is then essential or necessary tion of a easing having a magazine and a delivery outlet, a floor for Said magazine having an opeliing therein, an ejector com prising arms having shoes pvoted thereon and kdapted to engage the lowerrnost article in the magazine through said opening and to eject it through the delivery outlet, andlxneans for rotating said arms and shoes.

It. ln a vending apparatus, the combination of a casing having a magazine and a delivery outlet, an ejector having pivoted shoes, projecting points on said Shoes to engage the article to be delivered, a Cam rotating with Said ejector, and a spring coperating with said cam to impart a quick movement to the ejector after it has engaged the article to be delivered.

5. In a vending apparatus, the combination of a easing having a magazine and a delivery outlet, an ejector comprising a plurality of radial arms having surfaces adapt ed to engage the article to be delivered, means for rotating said arms, a cam having ita high points midway of the arms, and a spring; cooperating with said cam to impart a quick movement to the ejector after it has engaged the article to be delivered,

6. In a vending apparatus, the eornhina.-

tion of a Casing having a magazine and delivery outlet. a floor for said magazine having an opening tlierein, a shaft below the floor, an ejector comprising two sete of arma secured to said shaft, shoea piroeis er.; the ende of said arms, said having pine thereon, and meany for rotating; said shaft and arms to calme the `hoes to engage the lowermost article in the magazine thronglg the floor opening and to eject it through the delivery outlet.

7. In a vending;r apparatus, the Combina tion of a Casing having a magazine and e. delivery outlet. a floor for :said magazine having an opening therein. a rotatable tor comprising pivoted shoes having pine: thereon, and .means for rotating the vaine to canse Said shoea to engage the lowernmet ar ticle in the magazine through said opening and to eject it through the delivery outlet.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto signed my name in the presencey i two anla scribing Witnesses.

H RY

B. COLEY.

Vitneeses i Mmmlon LEBACH,

JOHN MCCABE. 

